My original intent for part III for this series on science in the ghost field was to focus on the scientific process and how the tools we use play their part. In part I, I discussed the basics of the scientific process and how that affects the field we work in. Part II centered on the advancement of tools and technology in our field and how this is a double-edged sword.

I decided to derail the subject due to a friendly debate I have been having with a colleague over the usage of the First Law of Thermodynamics. You’ve seen this quote a hundred times if you’ve visited paranormal websites or message boards:

10. A man claims he has lured Bigfoot with the aid of a candy bar. Mike Greene, who used to be a fraud investigator (is this supposed to give him more credence or does it make you think he is educated in knowing how to pull a fast one?). Anyway, in the forests surrounding Asheboro, North Carolina, he was able to capture thermal video of...